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2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Soft Top hydraulic line leaking...

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  1. mrbradking

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    #1 mrbradking, Nov 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
    Hello,

    I have a 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider and the soft top stopped working. Took it to a independent local shop in Palm Springs, CA who says the cylinders are good but one of the hydraulic lines is leaking causing the top to malfunction. I am thinking all the lines should be replaced while its apart but they seem kind of stuck and want to just replace the ONE leaking line for $2K.

    After doing some research I am seeing companies that replace all of the lines and seem to have a system for these failing tops like J Scuderia Auto out of NJ who has a complete soft top hydraulic line package for $1699 plus tax. (https://jscuderiautomotive.com/convertible-top-repair/)

    Am I missing something or is $2K to replace only one of the lines expensive for what it is?

    I am just not familiar with what it should cost and don't want to overpay for one line when someone on the west coast might have a turn key package around the same money to replace them all so I am not in the same spot with one new line and the rest old ones.

    Any thoughts or recommendations where I should take it in Southern California for a soft top line replacement / top fix like the one J Scuderia offers on the east coast?

    Any input is appreciated.

    Brad
    Indio, CA
     
  2. GogglesPisano

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    #2 GogglesPisano, Nov 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
    Do not replace one line for $2k unless it is the most unreachable line there is. Even then. I can only imagine they’re buying from Ferrari and charging hours of labor to remove half the top.

    I would absolutely send off all the lines to be rebuilt though. There are a few shops that most use:

    https://cabriolethydraulics.com/

    https://tophydraulics.com/84-ferrari-430-f430-spider

    Fair warning though, to replace all of them is quite a job but a buy once cry once type of deal.
     
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  3. mrbradking

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    #3 mrbradking, Nov 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
    Thank you, do you know any reputable independent shops in the Southern California / AZ area that would be recommended to have this done?

    Brad
     
  4. priericky128

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    #4 priericky128, Nov 5, 2025 at 5:41 AM
    Which line is it? Some are easy to do but others are a pita to change.
     
  5. andrejwolk1975

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    #5 andrejwolk1975, Nov 5, 2025 at 7:23 AM
    Do yourself a favor changing everything. Sooner or later another component will start to fail and you will start another battle.
     
  6. oc23

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    #6 oc23, Nov 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
    I love Randy at RMT in Yorba Linda. I have a coupe so don't have experience with spider issues using him, but he is a great indy for Ferraris. He should be able to give you an estimate over the phone. He will also take outside parts and do just the labor himself.
     

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